The Learning Experience

Child Care Executive Director

The Learning Experience$73K — $99K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1 year of child care center leadership or people management experience, preferably 2+ years
  • Proven salesmanship and business-growth experience in a premium service environment
  • Demonstrated success in hiring, onboarding, and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong ability to hold staff accountable to performance goals
  • Confident conflict resolution skills with professionalism
  • Required state Director or Administrative Credential
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
  • Solid understanding of early childhood education best practices and licensing regulations
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, and retain high-performing educators
  • Build a respectful and inclusive culture aligned with company values
  • Conduct team meetings focused on accountability and growth
  • Provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback
  • Deliver a luxury-level tour and enrollment experience for families
  • Execute marketing strategies to meet enrollment goals
  • Manage budgets and revenue targets
  • Ensure compliance with licensing and health regulations

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
Full Job Description
Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development


As a Executive Center Director, you will lead a top-tier team, uphold the highest standards in early childhood education, and ensure every family experiences the quality, care, and professionalism that define our brand.

Compensation: $73,000-$99,000 annually

Your Impact as a Center Director

You will serve as both educational leader and business operator, ensuring a premium experience across every touchpoint-from classroom quality and teacher development to family engagement and enrollment growth.

You will set the standard for excellence, professionalism, and care while driving strong operational and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

People & Culture
  • Recruit, hire, and retain high-performing educators who reflect premium service standards
  • Build a professional, respectful, and inclusive culture aligned with TLE values
  • Conduct monthly team meetings focused on excellence, accountability, and growth
  • Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and annual reviews
  • Maintain employee turnover below 40% annually
  • Serve as a trusted leader for staff and families, resolving concerns with discretion and care

Enrollment & Family Experience
  • Deliver a luxury-level tour and enrollment experience for prospective families
  • Execute marketing and community outreach strategies that support enrollment goals
  • Maintain strong enrollment, retention, and lead-to-start conversion metrics
  • Build lasting relationships with families rooted in trust, communication, and satisfaction
  • Manage online presence, social media engagement, and positive reviews

Financial & Operational Excellence
  • Manage budgets and revenue targets
  • Ensure accurate billing, tuition collection, and responsible discounting
  • Identify efficiencies while preserving the premium experience families expect

Quality, Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure full compliance with licensing, health, and safety regulations
  • Maintain immaculate classrooms and common areas at all times
  • Ensure proper supervision, documentation, and secure record-keeping
  • Leverage TLE systems and tools to drive consistency and operational excellence

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 1 year of child care center leadership or people management experience (2+ years preferred)
  • Proven salesmanship and business-growth experience, with the ability to drive enrollment, conversion, and retention in a premium service environment
  • Demonstrated success in hiring, onboarding, training, and developing high-performing teams
  • Strong ability to hold staff accountable to performance goals, expectations, and professional standards
  • Confident, solution-focused conflict resolution skills, including addressing employee performance issues and family concerns with professionalism and care
  • Required state Director or Administrative Credential and ability to meet all licensing and background requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business, or a related field preferred
  • Solid understanding of early childhood education best practices and licensing regulations
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Results-driven mindset with the ability to balance educational excellence and business performance


Compensation: $73,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE®, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.

About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a leading provider of early education services in the United States. The company operates over 300 centers across the country, offering a range of programs for children from six weeks to six years old. The Learning Experience is committed to providing children with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, and has a team of experienced teachers and staff who are dedicated to helping children reach their full potential. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.
Learn more about The Learning Experience
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$200 million

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